Read that this is the new cure-all...Seems that turmeric helps the electrical impulses to the muscles and stops them going into spasm ??
Took 2 tea spoonsfull of mustard today before a 60mile, 4hr bike etap ( 29c ) but not sure if it had a beneficial effect. ( It might have imparted some flavour to my post race hot dog - in my small intestine !)

I don't think he won the noble prize for this though. It supposedly blocks the signals to and from the cramping muscles. Fair amount of scientific studies on their website. Not sure how they would stand up to proper scrutiny though - e.g who sponsored the study, controls etc

I agree, the only time I have got cramp is from fatigued muscles of working too hard. Like doing a tough swim set after a tough interval run.

thanks guys..Seems its turmeric in mustard thats supposed to be the silver bullet! Guess I should take some and see if it helps. As stated, there is this USA product but needs independent research to validate any claims.

I have cramped once this year; low & behold it was near the end of the run in a Half, by far my longest run in a triathlon since last July. The silver bullet is to do more training or slow down in races. Not to reach for the condiments shelf!
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I have cramped once this year; low & behold it was near the end of the run in a Half, by far my longest run in a triathlon since last July. The silver bullet is to do more training or slow down in races. Not to reach for the condiments shelf!

I don't think he won the noble prize for this though. It supposedly blocks the signals to and from the cramping muscles. Fair amount of scientific studies on their website. Not sure how they would stand up to proper scrutiny though - e.g who sponsored the study, controls etc

I agree, the only time I have got cramp is from fatigued muscles of working too hard. Like doing a tough swim set after a tough interval run.

I don't think he won the noble prize for this though. It supposedly blocks the signals to and from the cramping muscles. Fair amount of scientific studies on their website. Not sure how they would stand up to proper scrutiny though - e.g who sponsored the study, controls etc

I agree, the only time I have got cramp is from fatigued muscles of working too hard. Like doing a tough swim set after a tough interval run.

It was sponsored by Colmans

Sounds like the mechanism they are using is proven/sound, but not yet clear how effective it is in preventing or treating exercise induced cramping:

I don't think he won the noble prize for this though. It supposedly blocks the signals to and from the cramping muscles. Fair amount of scientific studies on their website. Not sure how they would stand up to proper scrutiny though - e.g who sponsored the study, controls etc

I agree, the only time I have got cramp is from fatigued muscles of working too hard. Like doing a tough swim set after a tough interval run.

It was sponsored by Colmans

Sounds like the mechanism they are using is proven/sound, but not yet clear how effective it is in preventing or treating exercise induced cramping: